How loud are the keys? I make calls over the computer and a loud keyboard is frustrating so I'm want one not too clicky.
36489
Not silent, but much quieter than raised key keyboards, one of the main reasons I bought it.
36490
This keyboard is actually very quiet. I would consider it a "soft touch" keyboard. There is almost no perceptible noise when typing.
36491
Its pretty close to our laptop key board... can't really say. I personally like clicking/typing noise and I kind a think its not loud...
36492
It's actually quite noisy. Other than that it is a really great keyboard. The only downside is the noise.
36493
It's not quiet. People absolutely will hear you typing. I don't know how people can call this a quiet keyboard - it's almost as loud as a "clicky" keyboard.
1812875
How close are your coworkers? What is the background noise like in the office? This is not a quiet keyboard, but if you have a reasonable level of white noise, or reasonably sized cubes, it won't be an issue. I love this keyboard and would make my coworkers deal even if I sat right next to one.
512996
The keys in my opinion are not as loud but I think if you are looking for silence you might want to look elsewhereIt is a nice keyboard
837005
It's not like a mechanical keyboard, but it does make a "click clacky" sound. It's a nice sound in my opinion, it wasn't that bad.
72641
you can adjust volume on the keyboard. hold F3 key and use up/down arrows to adjust
2216441
I have this keyboard, no I would not consider it a "quiet" keyboard. You can hear the keystrokes pretty well. It is not overly loud, but you can definetly hear it. My computer room is adjcent to my living room and no one can hear me typing in there, but standing in the doorway they can hear the typing, if that gives you any indication on the sound level. I hope I helped!
1465456
Yes. I barely hear the click. I work using a headset so a loud click would be a problem for me. This Dell works fine for me.
1813673
Not extremely quiet. I love my Macally5, but it's not totally quiet. I wish I could record this sound. It's pretty light, but it does exist. The keyboard that came with my iMac was totally silent.
749367
It's moderate in noise. Probably less than MS kb but not by much.Edit: After sitting down and using it I would say it's just a tad quieter than the MS keyboards, not as loud as the old (and well loved by me) IBM keyboards from the early 90's. It certainly would be annoying still in a library if you're a quick typist, say 60+ wpm.Also, I can confirm I have to move it between USB ports when it goes missing, about 2x a month as other people have mentioned in reviews.
1919940
It is not noisy. A few keyboard clicks, one little beep and the sound like a door knob turning.
506925
The keyboard I'm using has Cherry MX Blue keyswitches which are NOISY. The mic still picks up, but it's never a problem according to the peeps I'm gaming with ;)
1235366
Well my favorite keyboard is not this one in all honesty but I can say for the price and value of what it is it IS good and a decent buy. I noticed the the clicking notices when gaming aren't loud which really counts in my house because I play hard when I game and get to pounding at my keyboards pretty hard. I think that one is quiet compared to most. Just remember it is not a mechanical keyboard. Its a good value for the money and I considered it quiet. Hope this helps *smile... happy gaming!
288002
It might be a little louder than my old keyboard but it was not nearly as loud as I thought it was going to be. Here in my computer room at home I'm sure someone else in the room could hear the keys as I type but they're not what I'd call super loud.
1491380
I would say neither. You will not have a very loud keyboard. However since this unit is not very expensive you get what you pay for.
2204122
I didn't end up keeping the newer version, but it seemed to be just like my older ones. They are not quiet. You can hear the keys being pressed. I didn't realize how loud they were until I started recording screencast videos. You can hear me typing very clearly in the audio. There are lots of keyboards that make the same sounds, so I don't think your co-workers will flip over it.
395438
Keys are "standard". They do "click" softly, but you do feel the "click" more than you hear it (similar to most laptop key boards).
2204120
It's slightly louder than a laptop keyboard, but is about the same as other non-mechanical keyboards in my experience. If noise is a concern, the Linear Feel model comes with Cherry MX switches, which are softer as there's no tactile bump (key offers the same resistance the whole way down). This version comes with Cherry MX Browns; a quick youtube search of "Brown vs Red switches" will bring up some videos that might help you get an idea of the difference in volume level.